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Large hall with pink walls and colourful bunting hung from the ceiling; a large crowd of seated devotees fills the floor. In the foreground, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on red-and-gold mats before brass plates and oil lamps. Behind them, rows of people in white dhotis and shawls sit with rudraksha malas. A standing man in a white dhoti and shawl stands near a camera on a tripod, and a video monitor on a stand shows the stream. On the right, a red-draped dais holds a deity murti with garlands. Pink and white floor tiles reflect the room.

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October 25 20102010-10-25A large hall with cream walls and hanging woven banners in red, orange and blue along the top. Many seated people in rows on mats fill the floor. Front-row men wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, sitting before brass plates, bowls and small oil lamps arranged on red and orange cloths; one holds an open book. Behind them, rows of men and women in white dhotis and white clothes, some with yellow shawls, sit with palms joined or hands folded. A flat-screen monitor on a stand shows a deity image, with a video camera on a tripod nearby. A white draped table and a seated figure on a raised dais are at the far left.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on mats, most dressed in white, facing a stage at the far end. In the foreground, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats, with brass plates of offerings, small bowls and open books before them. A monk in the centre, with a shaved head and orange robe, holds offerings in his hands. A video monitor and camera on a tripod stand at the left, and colourful bunting hangs from the ceiling. The scene reads as a satsang, with the seated monks performing a ritual while the assembly listens.2010-10-22 +1 copiesWide view of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated participants performing a group puja. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shawls sit cross-legged on mats with brass plates, small oil lamps, flowers and offering bowls before them; one man in the lower left holds a small tray and others hold incense or lamps. Several saffron-robed monks sit to the left in orange garments. Orange and blue festoons hang from the ceiling and a camera on a tripod is at the left edge. The scene shows a ritual gathering in progress, with a few people in the foreground visibly engaged in the rites while the rest of the assembly sits in rows behind them.2010-10-24A large hall with a white canopy ceiling and tall cylindrical colourful banners hanging from it, where hundreds of people sit cross-legged on the floor in rows facing the front. Most wear white dhotis and shawls, while a group of monks in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas sits near the front left beside brass plates, kalasha-style vessels and puja trays set on orange cloths. A camera crew with a tripod and monitor is visible on the left. At the far right front, a figure stands near a gilded ornate seat and floral decorations. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang in progress.2010-10-21A large hall with white draped ceiling and tall colourful cloth banners hanging from above. Hundreds of men sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most in white dhotis and shawls, many bare-chested with sacred threads and rudraksha malas, some wearing orange and saffron robes. Ritual plates, small brass lamps and offering trays sit before the front rows on red and patterned mats. A red carpet runs down the central aisle toward a stage at the back. A camera on a tripod films the gathering. The scene resembles a group puja or satsang sitting.2010-10-21A large hall filled with seated participants performing a group puja. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white shawls sit on orange mats before brass plates, lamps and small kalasha-style vessels, with blue and plastic containers nearby. A man in an orange-saffron robe sits at the front left, gesturing toward the ritual items. Behind them, rows of people in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor, with a video camera on a tripod recording the event. Colourful woven banners hang from the pillars at the top of the room.2010-09-15Wide view of a large hall during a pada puja-style ceremony with many seated participants on orange and red mats. In the front left, two saffron-robed monastics sit with orange garments, one wearing a marigold garland and a rudraksha mala; the foreground shows men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas, seated before brass thalis, small oil lamps and offering plates. Vibrant woven hangings in red, orange and blue line the pillars and ceiling of the bright hall, with a decorated altar area visible at the far end. The surrounding crowd is seated in rows, mostly in white ritual clothes.2010-10-21A large hall filled with seated devotees during a puja. In the foreground, several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis sit on the floor before brass puja plates with oil lamps and offerings on orange and yellow cloths. One priest in a saffron-orange robe sits at the front left, with a camera tripod and video equipment nearby. Behind them, rows of people in white and yellow clothing sit on mats. Colourful woven bunting hangs from the pillars and ceiling. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no candidate is named.2010-09-15October 28 20102010-10-28 +1 copiesOctober 25 20102010-10-25December 22 20102010-12-22